If it weren't for the fact that I'm desperately trying to stay out in the hope that the whole discussion will die, I'd go in and say something about shouting at clouds, which is exactly what he's doing.

And thank you so much for the political analogy. I, of course, am Not Allowed to have an opinion about UK politics in his world view.

He'll likely end up a old, bitter, right-winger. See "Why Conservatives Think the Ends Justify the Means" spotted on Jay Lake's blog. I identify strongly with the liberal, process-oriented people, not the "do anything to win because I'm right" conservatives.